Wendy joined the NMC as Nursing Education Adviser in January. She advises on the ongoing development and implementation of the standards for education and proficiency for nurses and nursing associates, as well as the Code that underpins their practice. She is a registered nurse who trained at the Royal London Hospital, qualifying in 1987. She then progressed her career in a number of London hospitals in the field of trauma and orthopaedics. Wendy worked as a trauma ward manager before moving to an education position at an acute NHS trust with roles including clinical skills trainer, practice educator and pre–registration lead nurse. Wendy has gained a master’s degree in health sciences and a Post –Graduate Diploma in Higher Education.